Jim Tankersley

Jim Tankersley is an economic policy reporter at The New York Times, covering the Biden administration's economic policies and their impact on the country and the world. He has over a decade of experience in covering economic policy in Washington, with a focus on the American middle class and the decline of economic opportunity across wide parts of the country. Tankersley is also an author, having published a book called 'The Riches of This Land: The Untold, True Story of America's Middle Class' in 2020. His work has appeared in various newspapers including The Oregonian, the Rocky Mountain News, The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), and The Washington Post. Tankersley is committed to upholding journalistic ethics and does not participate in politics or make political donations.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/jim-tankersley

74%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show a clear focus on the negative impacts of Chinese goods and policies on the American economy and middle class.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • There is no direct evidence of conflicts of interest. However, the author's coverage focuses on economic policy at the White House and he has a book published in 2020 about the American middle class. This could potentially raise questions about his objectivity when covering topics related to his book or personal views.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, it was stated that President Biden signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods including a 100% tax on electric vehicles. However in another article it was mentioned that the US has raised tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. This is a contradiction as the initial statement implied that the new tariff was an executive order signed by President Biden, while in reality, it appears to have been an increase of existing tariffs.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The articles contain examples of deceptive practices such as using sensationalist headlines and selective reporting to create a narrative that paints Chinese goods and policies in a negative light. For example, the article 'Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods' uses a dramatic headline that may mislead readers to believe that all cheap Chinese goods will become more expensive due to tariffs.

Recent Articles

President Biden Announces 100% Tariff on Chinese EV Imports: Escalating Trade War with China Over Strategic Sectors

President Biden Announces 100% Tariff on Chinese EV Imports: Escalating Trade War with China Over Strategic Sectors

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 President Biden announces increased tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles and semiconductors, to protect strategic sectors and encourage elimination of unfair practices. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and threatens retaliation.